Colorado State Launches First-of-Its-Kind Program to Train Midlevel Veterinary Providers
Colorado State University’s governing board has approved an academic curriculum for a new master’s program designed to train veterinary professional associates (VPAs). The VPA role is intended to provide medical services at a level between that of veterinary technicians and licensed veterinarians, under veterinary supervision.
Exploring Colorado’s Proposition 129 (2024): Insights from Mark Cushing on a New Role in Veterinary Medicine
In less than one week, Colorado voters will weigh in on Proposition 129, a proposal to amend the Colorado Revised Statutes to create a new professional designation within veterinary medicine. Known as the “Veterinary Professional Associate” (VPA), this new role would introduce a structured pathway for individuals with a master’s degree to contribute to veterinary care under the supervision of a licensed veterinaria